Domestic violence means there has been violence or abuse in a family, a home, or between people who have a close relationship. This abuse can be physical, sexual, or verbal, and can be by:
- A spouse or former spouse;
- People who are dating or used to date (it does not have to be an intimate or sexual relationship);
- The mother or father of a child;
- People related to each other by blood, marriage, or adoption to the 2nd degree (such as a mother, father, child, brother, sister, grandparent, or in-law);
- A person who regularly lives or used to live in the home. (California Family Code, Section 6211)
IMPORTANT NOTE: There are different kinds of restraining orders. If you need protection from someone who is not listed above, you can learn about civil harassment restraining orders by clicking on Judicial Council form CH-150.
- a local law enforcement agency, or
- domestic violence shelter, or
- the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-799-SAFE.
People can get help with domestic violence forms by visiting the Family Law Facilitator's office, or online at the Virtual Self-Help Law Center website: www.cc-courts.org/selfhelpdomesticviolence 
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